Sign mounting



y 1940- R. F. SULLIVAN 2,202,237

SIGN MOUNTING Filed Oct. 21, 1938 ATTORNEY.

Patented May 28, 1-940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE This invention relates to new and useful improvements in the construction of sign standards.

One object of the invention is to provide a sign standard including a main body, said body being hollow, whereby a staff, having a sign attached thereto, may be inserted within said body thus forming the invention.

Another object of the invention is to provide a sign standard particularly adapted for use in connection with metal signs, whereby said sign may be set up in a minimum amount of time, the standard be so constructed so that the sign may be either of a permanent or temporary nature.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a sign standard preferably constructed of metal thereby causing little or no repair of said standard throughout the life of the same.

The invention will be more readily understood from a reading of the following specification and by reference to the accompanying drawing wherein the construction of the invention is disclosed and wherein:

Figure 1 is an isometricfrear view of a sign constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged transverse vertical sectional view of the standard.

Figure 3 is a plan view of the sign and standard, and

Figure 4 is a horizontal cross-sectional view, taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 2.

In the'drawing the numeral l0 designates a hollow metal pipe, said pipe forming the main body of the invention. The lowermost end of the body It] is set within a base I I, such as the earth shown in the drawing. It is to be noted that a circular metal base or a concrete foundation (not shown) may be used most satisfactorily.

A common angle iron I2 is then inserted within the body I!) and fastened therein by-a transverse pin or bolt 13. This pin passes thru holes within the body [0 and thence thru complementary holes l4 in the angle bar I2 and near the bottom end of said bar.

The metal sign plate [5 is then placed upon the open upper end of the body 10, said sign fitting into diametrically opposite vertical slots I6 located in the upper lip of the body It]. A bolt I1 is then inserted through corresponding holes 18 and I8 in the body l0 and at the upper end thereof, a hole 19 at the extreme bottom edge of the sign plate I5 and lastly at 20 located in the angle bar l2. The hole 20 is drilled in the corner or at the point 8 intersection of the two legs of said bar. The bolt I! then receives a nut H at its outer end. It is to be noted that the bolt ll enters the body It] at right angles. to the first or lowermost pin l3, whereby movement of the bar 12, either vertically or horizontally is prohibited, while the bottom edge of the sign plate l5 within the slots l6 of the body in, further tends to give rigidity to the construction.

Another bolt 22 is then inserted in a hole 23 located near the vertical center of the plate [5, the bolt 22 then passes through a hole 24 in the bar 12 and located in vertical alinement with the M hole 20 in said bar. The bolt is then tapped by a nut 25, thus further securing the plate IE to the bar [2.

From the foregoing it may be ascertained cylindrical hollow metal body, an angle bar having a metal sign plate affixed to one end thereof, said angle bar arranged to be inserted within said body, a bolt connecting said angle bar and said body, said bolt entering said angle bar at the connecting point of the legs of said angle bar, a second bolt passing through the body and the legs of said angle bar at right angles to said first bolt, and a slot in the upper end of said body to receive the lower end of said sign plate.

ROBERT F. SULLIVAN. 

